In the Corcoran State Prison Complaints Case Study, two correctional officers were nearly shunned for actions they took to end the mistreatment of prisoners. Officers Richard Caruso and Steve Rigg watched as their fellow correctional officers abused their power by placing members of rival gangs in a small recreational yard in the Security Housing Unit (SHU) to promote fights. Officers gambled on inmates, treated fighting like a sport, and used unnecessary deadly force with firearms at will (Dryburgh, 2009). Caruso and Rigg, both former Marines, had a superior understanding of the ethical handling of a firearm; their colleagues' actions became unacceptable, so they intervened (Dryburgh, 2009). Caruso and Rigg went to the warden with their concerns about the shooting policy and allowing known rivals into the same SHU yard at the same time; believing that it was in those circumstances that the recent death of an inmate had occurred (Dryburgh, 2009). In vain the concerns of the two agents fell on deaf ears; the warden took no action to stop the mistreatment of prisoners. Officer Rigg attempted to minimize violence by ordering officers not to place rivals next to each other in their level, however that order was only followed when he was on duty (Dryburgh, 2009). The chain of command was ineffective; they were now labeled whistleblowers by fellow officers and began to face retaliation. The retaliation against the two officers became too much to bear; officers believed Moore's legal action was the only recourse left. They filed suit, and soon Corcoran State Prison was in the public spotlight. The FBI would soon become involved... half-paper... with the problem, leaving the inmates to be continually mistreated. If they had been relocated they might have sought legal assistance and/or media attention. Moore 5 It is unknown whether or not Corcoran State Prison would have stopped the unethical practices if outside entities had not been involved. There were statements from guards that there was confusion regarding policies and protocol leading to unethical treatment of inmates. The confusion, the ethical dilemma, was resolved when clarity was placed on policies and protocols; there was no gray area anymore, everyone was now on the same page. The impact of the circumstances surrounding the Corcoran investigation has been an eye-opener for prison officials around the world; it was a lesson in supporting the mission statement and placing greater emphasis on the ethical treatment of prisoners.